Senior Lecturer - AC2566DD

Start Date: As soon as possible.

We wish to appoint a Senior Lecturer within the School of International Relations. You will be a scholar with an outstanding international research reputation in International Relations with a specialty in Conflict and Security (broadly conceived). The successful candidate will also have a track record of delivering high quality teaching within the broad field of Conflict and Security and have demonstrated administrative experience commensurate with a Senior Lectureship. The successful candidate will be expected to have a range of interests, to be active in research publication that strengthens or complements those in the School and to be capable of teaching the subject to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Candidates will hold a PhD in a cognate discipline. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential. You should be able to demonstrate success in attracting research funding and/or other financial support.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays.
• Financial contribution to relocation.
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters.

Further information and informal enquiries about the post may be directed to Professor Phillips O’Brien, the Head of the School of International Relations (irhos@st-andrews.ac.uk).

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.

Closing Date: 16 October 2024

Interview Date: Tuesday 10 December 2024

Please Quote Ref: AC2566DM

Further Particulars: AC2566DD FPs.doc

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